The Assam Government has notified the Assam Shops and Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2026, bringing significant changes to labour laws, including new compliance rules for small businesses and an expanded definition of ’employee’.
The Assam Shops And Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed on July 28, mandates employees receive double wages for overtime, calculated on a daily or weekly basis, whichever is more favourable.
The Assam government announced in the Assembly on July 27, 2026, its plan to create 2 lakh government jobs over five years, addressing 15.43 lakh registered job seekers.
The Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday rejected a resolution for a dedicated social security framework for gig and platform workers, with Minister Rameswar Teli stating such schemes fall under Central government jurisdiction.